Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More (October 2020)

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Welcome to our Halloween Sale!

We continue to get in marvelous collections of Americana from all over the country. Keep them coming!!!

As many of you have seen, we have found new ways to increase visibility on the internet, which has risen our number o0f competitive bidders by over 30% lately. Our stockpile of registered bidders is one of the largest in America, and we are all thankful to you all for participating in our exciting auctions.

This sale features some amazing one of a kind rarities, and also brings to market several long awaited collections.

Perhaps the top item in the sale is the Pierce Powell copy of the all-time #1 “psychedelic” rock n roll poster, the Charlatans at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City. Long on display in his personal home, Powell’s personal copy of this historic event is now offered. We were unable to verify if this is the only copy, or one of two known. Regardless, if you are a rock n roll collector, it is the all-time #1 poster.

The auction features the collections of Ken Prag, Salvatore Falcone and John Reynolds.

Folks have been asking for a couple years now when we were going to get to the Ken Prag Industrial, Banking and Commercial collections to market. The answer is “NOW.” Perhaps the brewing collection is some of the best in the current sale, which is spread out over the next two sales. As we sort through the massive collection, I’ve seen the turnpike material (early 1800s), banking, foods, industrials, oils, and so much more, including some fabulous autographed material. It will take at least a year to sell this portion of the collection. And there’s more… we are now starting to organize and sell his massive postcard and stereo view collections. Previously we sold Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado collections. Now its time for California and rarities from other areas of post card collecting. You’ll see some of the best and most beautiful post cards ever printed in this and coming sales, particularly the European art cards, “poster” cards of the PPIE which are unarguably some of the most beautiful cards ever printed, and more.

The Salvatore Falcone Collection of Californiana is a true treasure. Historical photographs of all sorts are a big focus, and include some great rarities, including some key out-of-state pieces, such as Alaska. Medals, and ephemera round out more than 100 lots of key collectibles.

John Reynolds’ collections included more rarities from his Central California collection, as well as his military token collection.

We continue with massive holdings from the Benjamin Fauver collections of counters and tokens. This large group centers on foreign counters and early foreign tokens, some dating back to the 1500s.

Don’t miss the marble collection, large numismatic offerings, historical Hawaii material, rare mining and other maps, gold specimens, Civil war material, stamp collections, western art and so much more.

And remember- we are always after new and major collections to bring to market. We are your source for selling Americana at the best prices obtainable, having sold more than any other company in the past decade alone. We plan on having our entire sales database online soon at no cost – nearly 200,000 lots of Americana sold since 2014. Give us a call today! We have agents all over America, and travel to see most collections.

Auction Schedule

Day 1 (Thur, Oct 29) Lots 1000-1679
Art (1000-1125)
Native Americana (1126-1196)
Textiles (1197-1233)
Foreign Collectibles (1234-1267)
General Collectibles (1268-1307)
Collector Spoons (1308-1315)
Jewelry (1316-1351)
Scales (1352-1353)
Advertising/Signs (1354-1369)
Furnishings & 3D Items (1370-1424)
Music (1425-1429)
Theatre (1430-1456)
Sports (1457-1468)
Tobacciana (1469-1472)
Saloon (1473-1478)
Cowboy (1479-1484)
Comic Books (1485-1491)
Books & Magazines (1492-1520)
Antiquarian Books (1521-1539)
Bottles (1540-1627)
Marbles (1603-1668)
Gaming (1669-1679)

Day 2 (Fri, Oct 30) Lots 2000-2762
Firefighting Memorabilia (2000-2078)
Fraternal Organizations (2079-2080)
Badges (2082-2174) (Also see badges on day 5!)
Numismatics (2175-2295)
Bullion (2175)
Ingots (2176-2178)
Coins (2179-2225)
Currency (2227-2240)
Dies & Hobbs (2241-2249)
Ephemera & Exonumia (2250-2259)
Medals (2260-2281)
So-Called Dollars (2282-2295)
Tokens (2296-2762)

Day 3 (Sat, Oct 31) Lots 3000-3685
Transportation (3000-3034)
Stocks & Bonds (3035-3498)
Minerals (3489-3495)
Mining (3496-3557)
Tools (3558-3566)
Firearms (3567-3584)
Political (3585-3603)
World's Fairs (3604-3619)
Military (3620-3685)

Day 4 (Sun, Nov 1) Lots 4000-4712
General Americana Geo. Sorted AZ-WY (4000-4103)
Maps (4104-4124)
Photographs (4125-4209)
Philatelic(4210-4433)
Wells Fargo (4363-4382)
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I (4383-4712)

Day 5 (Mon, Nov 2) Lots 5000-5798
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part II
Art (5000-5093)
Native Americana (5094-5113)
Firearms/Weaponry (5114-5116)
Badges (5117-5124)
Foreign Collectibles (5125-5139)
Textiles (5140-5145)
Furnishings & 3D Items (5146-5162)
General Americana Ephemera & Collectibles (5163-5249)
Hollywood/Theatre (5450-5260)
Music (5261-5272)
Cowboy/Saloon/Tobacco (5272-5281)
Bottles (5288-5304)
Gaming (5305-5312)
Jewelry (5313-5322)
General Americana Geographically Sorted (5323-5416)
Political (5417-5420)
Postcards (5421-5428)
Wells Fargo (5429-5433)
World's Fairs (5434-5437)
Sports (5438-5470)
Military (5471-5494)
Mining (5495-5556)
Stocks & Bonds (5558-5796)
Transportation (5770-5798)

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Spain and Nearby Countries Stamp Collections  (125681)4360 - Spain and Nearby Countries Stamp Collections (125681)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spain, 3 stock pages about 150 stamps; Portugal about 10 stock pages perhaps 400 stamps. Switzerland 3 pages about 70 stamps; Monaco, 2 stamp pages a
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Stamp Collection  (123023)4361 - Stamp Collection (123023)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 1978 Mint Set, 1978 Ming Set, 24 kt gold replica if 1918 Inverted Jenny, 24 kt gold 1893 Columbian issue and hundreds of loose stamps, Also a
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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WWI and WWII Occupation Stamp Collection  (125687)4362 - WWI and WWII Occupation Stamp Collection (125687)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 8 album pages of various military stamps. Italy, Germany, China, etc. Plus some ephemera. Date: mostly pre1960 Country (if not USA): State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Tombstone Sign in the Style of Wells Fargo  (125250)4363 - Tombstone Sign in the Style of Wells Fargo (125250)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tombstone sign, professionally made in the style of the great Wells Fargo signs. Approx. 50 x 10-3/4 inches. Same design style as Wells Fargo &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****r for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Greenawalt Retirement Papers from Railway Express Agency  (123180)4364 - Greenawalt Retirement Papers from Railway Express Agency (123180)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from General Manager with envelope marked personal. Unusual hand cancel. Eight boxes of business cards. Two older business cards with telephone
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to o********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Previously Unknown Personal John. P. Jones (Nevada U. S. Senator) Wells Fargo Check  (123458)4365 - Previously Unknown Personal John. P. Jones (Nevada U. S. Senator) Wells Fargo Check (123458)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have never seen this in 40 years of business. Imprinted J. P. Jones. 2c imprinted revenue Stamp. Unissued. Number 408. Date: 187- Country (if not
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Great Group of Wells Fargo Collection Envelopes - Gold Rush  (123473)4366 - Great Group of Wells Fargo Collection Envelopes - Gold Rush (123473)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All seem to have issues collecting fees? 1) San Francisco to Baltimore with steamship vignette. 1855. "WILL NOT PAY." 2) Folsom to Clarksv...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo & Co Express, Wood Sign, 6 Feet Long!  (125251)4367 - Wells Fargo & Co Express, Wood Sign, 6 Feet Long! (125251)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo & Co. Express wood sign, beautifully and professionally done in the same style as the originals. It is 73-1/2 x 10-3/4 inches. A thi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********r.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Louisville, Kentucky Correspondence/ Covers (Lot of 37)  (77374)4368 - Louisville, Kentucky Correspondence/ Covers (Lot of 37) (77374)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 37 covers. Most if not all is addressed to Wiseman & Waters in Golconda, Illinois (on the Kentucky/Illinois border). Earliest pieces are ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Philadelphia Mint Stereo Views  (123464)4369 - Philadelphia Mint Stereo Views (123464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) James Cremer. 1875. 2) Keystone. c1910. Shoes coining presses. 3) A. C. Company. 1925. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Penns
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Adams Express Ephemera Group (5)  (118660)4370 - Adams Express Ephemera Group (5) (118660)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great lot of material from the Adams Express Company. Annual pass from 1888 for transport of packages. Unissued but VF. Also, a large cash envelope fr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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American Express Ephemera (4 pieces)  (118662)4371 - American Express Ephemera (4 pieces) (118662)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great group of four pieces includes a letterhead datelined Cayuna, 1879; an 1853 Express Receipt from New York, an orange express label from Rockford,
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Express Company Ephemera Group  (123472)4372 - Express Company Ephemera Group (123472)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. Premier pieces are two 1854 Adams & Co. deposits. San Francisco. Vignette of Express Company Building. Also unused 185- New York Ad...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two early Wells Fargo Pieces: CD and Exchange  (123460)4373 - Two early Wells Fargo Pieces: CD and Exchange (123460)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) First of Exchange, San Francisco 1871. U. S. revenue stamp. 2) 1863 Gold Hill, Nevada Territory Certificate of Deposit. 5c U. S. revenue stamp. D
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Valley Express Co Enamel Sign  (125094)4374 - Valley Express Co Enamel Sign (125094)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue and white enameled metal sign for the Valley Express Co., 24 x 16 inches, some corrosion and wear on the back but the front is in very good condi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a********x.. for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Wells Fargo Check Collection - Mostly Nevada and California (21)  (123452)4375 - Wells Fargo Check Collection - Mostly Nevada and California (21) (123452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. Includes RARE Silver City, Idaho, RARE Sutro Signature, Rare Publisher's Stamp on 1890 North Bloomfield Well Fargo Bank check, RARE G...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A******S for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Wells Fargo Collection of Receipts and Ephemera (29)  (123459)4376 - Wells Fargo Collection of Receipts and Ephemera (29) (123459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29. Includes seven stamps - Up-to-Date Way, Efficient Way, reliable Way, Old-fashioned Way, Responsible Way. Santa Claus of the 20 Century. Mon
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*****s for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Wells Fargo Cover Group with Nevada Territorial Check (8)  (123474)4377 - Wells Fargo Cover Group with Nevada Territorial Check (8) (123474)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. 1) 1862 Virginia Check from Empire Mill and Mining. 2-4) COD Envelopes. 1899 and 1917. Morgan Hill, California, Oklahoma Oklahoma and Ka
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Wells Fargo Ephemera Group (5)  (118658)4378 - Wells Fargo Ephemera Group (5) (118658)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five pieces from Wells Fargo includes two express labels, a check datelined San Francisco, 1863, a freight waybill and a photo negative of two Wells F
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Letter  and Letter Size Document Collection (11)  (123454)4379 - Wells Fargo Letter and Letter Size Document Collection (11) (123454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Best might be an1870 letter from the Virginia City, Montana Office on Wells Fargo State and Express letterhead referencing a shipment of g
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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